Smurfit Westrock
Smurfit WestRock, a leading player in the packaging industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America and Europe. Formed from the merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, the company has established itself as a key provider of sustainable packaging solutions since its inception. Specialising in corrugated containers, paperboard, and innovative packaging designs, Smurfit WestRock is committed to sustainability and efficiency, setting it apart in a competitive market. The company has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in eco-friendly materials and production processes, reinforcing its position as a market leader. With a focus on customer-centric solutions, Smurfit WestRock continues to drive innovation and excellence in the packaging sector.
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Smurfit Westrock's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Smurfit WestRock reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 9,652,663,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes about 5,997,083,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 2,326,787,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and approximately 9,652,663,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which encompasses categories such as purchased goods and services, upstream and downstream transportation, and end-of-life treatment of sold products. For 2024, the company disclosed Scope 3 emissions of approximately 662,319,000 kg CO2e, with upstream transportation and distribution contributing about 500,826,000 kg CO2e and downstream transportation and distribution accounting for approximately 161,493,000 kg CO2e. Smurfit WestRock has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 27.5% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. This target is cascaded from its parent company, WestRock Company, which also commits to a 27.5% reduction in Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. Additionally, the company has established a goal to reduce its Scope 1 emissions to near zero by 2025. The organisation is working towards a net-zero future, acknowledging the need for new technologies and supportive regulations to achieve this goal by 2050. These commitments reflect Smurfit WestRock's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in the paper and packaging industry.
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 6,967,492,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - |
| Scope 2 | 4,889,324,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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